2014 New York State Comptroller election

none September 2023 2014 New York Comptroller election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 2010 New York State Comptroller election 2010 2018 New York State Comptroller election 2018 November 4, 2014 File:Thomas P. DiNapoli crop.jpg 150x150px Thomas DiNapoli Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 2,233,057 60.14% File:Bob Antonacci.jpg Bob Antonacci Republican Party (United States) Conservative Party of New York State 1,354,643 36.48% NY Comptroller Election, 2014.svg 305px County resultsDiNapoli: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Antonacci: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Democratic Party (United States) Thomas DiNapoli Democratic Party (United States) The 2014 New York Comptroller election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the New York State Comptroller. Incumbent Democratic Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was re-elected to a second full term in office. Background Incumbent Democratic Comptroller Alan Hevesi was re-elected to a second term in 2006 but resigned a few days before the term would have begun, as part of a plea agreement from charges relating to his use of state employees to chauffeur his wife, who was ill (Hevesi had been convicted before the election but still defeated Christopher Callaghan by 56% to 39%). He was succeeded as Comptroller by Democratic State Assemblyman Thomas DiNapoli, who was elected in a joint session of the New York State Legislature in February 2007. DiNapoli was elected to a full term in 2010 with 51% of the vote. Despite DiNapoli's relatively narrow win in 2010, Republicans do not believe that he is vulnerable because "Comptrollers seem to get re-elected as long as they do their jobs." They are instead concentrating their efforts on defeating Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, citing numerous reasons, including the fact that DiNapoli comes from Nassau County, as opposed to Schneiderman, who comes from the Upper West Side of Manhattan.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/state-gop-chairman-ed-tap-face-gov-cuomo-article-1.1512556 State Republican Chairman Ed Cox could tap himself to face Gov. Andrew Cuomo New York Daily News Kenneth Lovett November 11, 2013 February 3, 2014 Republicans initially found it extremely difficult to find even a paper candidate to fill the ballot line, with the Conservative Party saying it would nominate its own candidate if the Republicans didn't find someone.Lovett, Ken (April 14, 2014). Mike Long says NYS Conservative party will choose own controller candidate if GOP can't (sic). New York Daily News. Retrieved April 14, 2014. Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci stepped forward for the Republicans in May 2014. Under a pilot program approved by the New York State Legislature as part of the 2014 state budget, the comptroller election was to be the first statewide election in New York to be publicly financed. Republican candidate Robert Antonacci agreed to take part in public financing matching funds, noting that he would not have entered the race had those funds not been made available. To qualify for matching funds (which will be taken from a slush fund set aside for money unclaimed by the state's citizens), he had to raise $200,000 from at least 2,000 donors, each of whom are limited to a maximum donation of $175; he can continue to receive much larger donations outside those he seeks to match. DiNapoli did not accept matching funds.Breidenbach, Michelle (May 7, 2014). Antonacci would be first to use public money in statewide campaign against Comptroller DiNapoli. Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved May 8, 2014. Antonacci failed to qualify for matching funds and raised less than half of the money necessary to qualify.Reisman, Nick. Antonacci not quite on the air with 1st ad https://web.archive.org/web/20141008104624/http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/10/antonacci-not-quite-on-the-air-with-1st-ad/ 2014-10-08 . Time Warner Cable News. Retrieved October 6, 2014. Antonacci later expressed dismay toward the New York Republican State Committee for failing to give him financial support and nearly quit the race.Fredric U. Dicker (October 27, 2014). Astorino: Cuomo is becoming ‘unhinged’ by campaign stress. New York Post. Retrieved October 27, 2014. Democratic primary Candidates Nominated Thomas DiNapoli, incumbent Comptrollerhttp://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/new_york_state/article_40975ba2-e109-11e3-8f96-001a4bcf887a.html Olean Times Herald DiNapoli nominated for re-election as comptroller May 21, 2014 August 21, 2014 Withdrew Geeta Rankoth (removed from ballot)http://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled Candidate Petition List elections.ny.gov September 26, 2014 May 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120512042212/http://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled dead Republican primary Candidates Nominated Bob Antonacci, Onondaga County Comptroller and candidate for New York Attorney General in 2010Republicans eye Antonacci for state comptroller. Gannett. Retrieved May 1, 2014.Gormley, Michael (May 7, 2014). Republican says he will take on state comptroller DiNapoliMay 2026 medicmedic. Newsday. Retrieved May 7, 2014. Declined Rob Astorino, Westchester County Executive (running for Governor)http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle-1.812042/comptroller-tom-dinapoli-awaits-a-challenger-for-the-fall-1.7480612 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324225557/http://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle-1.812042/comptroller-tom-dinapoli-awaits-a-challenger-for-the-fall-1.7480612 dead March 24, 2014 Comptroller Tom DiNapoli awaits a challenger for the fall March 23, 2014 March 23, 2014 Long Island Newsday Dan Janison Christopher Jacobs, Erie County Clerk and former Secretary of State of New YorkBenjamin, Elizabeth (August 12, 2013). Chris Jacobs: Thanks, but no thanks on DiNapoli challenge https://web.archive.org/web/20140307022016/http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2013/08/chris-jacobs-thanks-but-no-thanks-on-dinapoli-challenge/ 2014-03-07 . YNN. Retrieved August 12, 2013. Harry Wilson, businessman and nominee for Comptroller in 2010 Major Third Parties Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. These parties have automatic ballot access. Conservative Candidates Nominated Robert Antonacci, Republican nominee Green Candidates Nominated Theresa Portelli, nominee for Mayor of Albany in 2013 and former Albany City school board memberYusko, Dennis (May 18, 2014). In Troy, Hawkins gets Green Party nod. Times Union. Retrieved May 18, 2014. Independence Candidates Nominated Thomas DiNapoli, incumbent Comptroller Working Families Candidates Nominated Thomas DiNapoli, incumbent Comptroller Minor third parties Any candidate not among the six qualified New York parties (Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families) must petition their way onto the ballot; they do not face primary elections. Independent nominating petitions began collecting signatures on July 8 and were due to the state by August 19.Candidate petition list https://web.archive.org/web/20180823005919/http://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled_independent_state 2018-08-23 , from the New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 25, 2014. Libertarian Candidates Nominated John Clifton, perennial candidateOdato, James (April 26, 2014). Libertarians unite behind Suffolk County real estate broker. Times Union (Albany, NY). Retrieved April 29, 2014. Stop Common Core Candidates Nominated Robert Antonacci, Republican nomineehttp://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled_independent_state Candidate Petition List elections.ny.gov September 26, 2014 August 23, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180823005919/http://www.elections.ny.gov:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=whofiled_independent_state dead Women's Equality Candidates Nominated Thomas DiNapoli, incumbent Comptroller General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ThomasDiNapoli (D) RobertAntonacci (R) Other UndecidedSiena CollegeSiena College October 16–20, 2014 748 ± 3.6% 58% 31% 0% 10%Siena CollegeSiena College September 18–23, 2014 809 ± 3.4% 56% 27% — 18%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University August 14–17, 2014 1,034 ± 3.1% 54% 22% 1% 23%Siena CollegeSiena College July 13–16, 2014 774 ± 3.5% 57% 26% 0% 16%Siena CollegeSiena College June 8–12, 2014 835 ± 3.4% 56% 22% 0% 22% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ThomasDiNapoli (D) Republicancandidate (R) Depends oncandidate UndecidedQuinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University May 14–19, 2014 1,129 ± 2.9% 50% 29% 5% 16% Results 2014 New York State Comptroller ElectionPartyCandidateVotesPercentage Democratic Thomas DiNapoli 1,935,847 52.13% Working Families Thomas DiNapoli 175,328 4.72% Independence/ Women's Equality Thomas DiNapoli 121,882 3.28% Total Thomas DiNapoli (incumbent) 2,233,057 60.14% Republican Robert Antonacci 1,108,016 29.84% Conservative/ Stop-Common-Core Robert Antonacci 246,627 6.64% Total Robert Antonacci 1,354,643 36.48% Green Theresa Portelli 97,906 2.64% Libertarian John Clifton 26,583 0.72% Write-in 1,197 0.03% Totals 3,713,386 100.00% Democratic Hold References Category:2014 New York (state) elections